NHS Blood+Transplant
@NHSBT
NHS Blood and Transplant manages the national voluntary donation system for blood, plasma, tissues, organs and stem cells. Also @GiveBloodNHS and @NHSOrganDonor
77,000 blood donors in the UK have had their blood DNA tested for the first time, in a major step towards rolling out precision matched blood more widely - a landmark change in how blood is matched. Full story ⬇️ #BloodDonation #NHS
Today marks the start of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth which celebrates, marks and commemorates South Asian cultures, histories and communities. The theme is Routes to Roots. What are the roots that shaped you? What routes have you taken? #SAHM #RoutesToRoutes
🩸 From donation to life-saving treatment! Watch Jan, from our Manufacturing team, show how we transform plasma from donated blood into cryoprecipitate, a vital product that helps blood clot during emergencies and surgeries. Your donation helps save lives.
There are currently 8,096 people on the UK transplant waiting list, including 276 children. It is vital that we increase the number of organ donors. Speak to your loved ones about organ donation and confirm your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register #OrganDonation #NHS
20 years on from 7/7, we remember those affected and honour the remarkable response from blood donors and staff. The bombings created unprecedented demand for blood – far higher than any previous incident.
Today marks 20 years since 7/7 London bombings. We remember the lives lost and the extraordinary response from our donors and staff. Remarkably, around 22% of our current donors were already giving blood then. Were you donating in 2005, or did 7/7 move you to start?
We are proud to support the Westfield Health British Transplant Games 2025, taking place across Oxfordshire from July 31 to August 3. This inspiring event celebrates the impact of transplantation and is expected to welcome 1,045 competitors. Stay tuned! 👀➡️ @TActive_BTG
Here are just some of the amazing ways plasma can save lives: 💪 IMMUNOGLOBULIN MEDICINES boost immune systems. 🚑 ALBUMIN MEDICINES treat burns and injuries. ❄️ FRESH FROZEN PLASMA prevents bleeding. 🔬CRYOPRECIPITATE helps blood clot. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/Sx8850WeSu8
Exciting news! Our brand new donor centre near Southampton is officially open. 🩸 With 400+ weekly appointments, donations at the centre could help save up to 1,200 lives every week. 💪❤️ #GiveBlood #SaveLives bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
We are still looking for Patient Representatives to join the transplant community with NHSBT. Help enhance patient-professional relationships. Email [email protected] to learn more! #ItTakesAllTypes
Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay 🌍🩸 Join us in recognising, celebrating, and thanking the incredible blood donors around the world who make a life-saving difference every day.❤️ Give blood, give hope. Together we can save lives ➡️ ow.ly/wbPK50W8JTu
This is brilliant news. 👏 Making automated transfusion services more widely available for people with sickle cell will help improve treatment outcomes. We're proud to be delivering part of this vital service.
Cutting-edge tech is transforming sickle cell treatment 🩸 We’re funding more staff and longer hours to make Spectra Optia machines available to as many patients as possible. Find out more ⬇️ gov.uk/government/new…
A huge thank you to @DMS_MilMed for supporting blood donation. This is the first in a series of events that will take place at Armed Forces sites around the country. Find out more below ⬇️ @GiveBloodNHS
Defence supported the @GiveBloodNHS campaign by recently hosting a Blood donation opportunity in London, the first of a series of events that will take place at Armed Forces sites around the country. Find out more below 👇 bit.ly/4dUioVs @NHSBT #NationalBloodWeek
#NHSConfedExpo is this week - will you be there? Come and see us at stand C33 to learn how NHSBT is working to save and improve more lives and hear about our world-leading research and ambitious plans for the future. #NHSBT
🩸 It’s #NationalBloodWeek, a chance to celebrate one of the country’s biggest volunteering forces: all our donors! To every single person who has donated blood with the NHS – THANK YOU. Your selfless acts help save and improve lives across the nation every day. ❤️
At NHSBT, we turn science into solutions—matching blood types and preserving organs. Over 1,500 scientists are working on saving lives today and for the future. Thank you all of them on Biomedical Science Day. #BiomedicalScienceDay2025 #NHSBT #NHS
A fantastic way to spread the word about organ donation and the work of our teams in Manchester and further afield! Well done to all involved! 🚴
Last month, cyclists from @NCAlliance_NHS, @MFTnhs, and @NHSBT rode 12 miles for organ donation awareness. 🚴 Well done to everyone who took part! You don't need to cycle miles support organ donation—take 2 mins to fill in the NHS Organ Donation Register ⬇️ #OrganDonation #NHS
There is an urgent need for blood, particularly from black heritage donors. 🩸 Please book your next appointment and help us save lives.
.@NHSBT has made an urgent appeal to South Londoners to donate blood, with donors of Black heritage particularly needed. Visit the Brixton blood donor centre & help save lives. More info below from @BrixtonBlog:
Join the transplant community as a Patient Representative for NHSBT. Help enhance patient-professional relationships. Email [email protected] to learn more! #ItTakesAllTypes
